General Guidelines in Answering Interview Questions

Everyone is nervous on interviews. If you simply allow yourself to feel nervous, you’ll do much better. Remember also that it’s difficult for the interviewer as well. In general, be upbeat and positive. Never be negative. Rehearse your answers. Never talk for more than 2 minutes straight. Don’t try to memorize answers word for word. Rehearse your answers frequently, and they will come to you naturally in interviews. As you will read in the accompanying report, the single most important strategy in interviewing, as in all phases of your job search, is what we call: “The Greatest Executive Job Finding Secret.” And that is…

Find out what people want, than show them how you can help them get it.

Other important interview strategies:

Turn weaknesses into strengths (You’ll see howto do this in a few moments.)

Think before you answer. A pause to collect your thoughts is a hallmark of a thoughtful person.

As a daily exercise, practice being more optimistic. For example, try putting a positive spin on events and situations you would normally regard as negative. You will dramatically raise your level of attractiveness by daily practicing to
be more optimistic.

Be honest…never lie.

Keep an interview diary. Right after each interview note what you did right, what could have gone a little better, and what steps you should take next with this contact. Then take those steps. Don’t be like the 95% of humanity who say they will follow up on something, but never do.

With this D2G is going to start a series for Interview called INTERVIEWMAGINATION. One Post every 2nd day.